1 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU
About 1 Martyns Close
1 Martyns Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It hasn't traded since March 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 sits 377.1% above the 1999 sale of £131,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 76.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
1 Martyns Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 Martyns Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Martyns Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£625,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£131,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 March 1999Most recent
£131,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BU: £445,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in BN2 7BU
10 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU
Sold Aug 2024
£532,50011 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU
Sold Jul 2020
£445,0009 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU
Sold Jul 2019
£450,00015 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU
Sold May 2014
£352,50017 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU
Sold May 2013
£355,000
Versus other Martyns Close homes
1 Martyns Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£916
Street avg £4,035
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wanderdown Road South End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







